GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| perforate | to make a hole through |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |